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Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here.
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Back piece: Cast on and work as for front piece but first cast off for neck when piece measures 31-33-37 (39-43-46) cm. Cast off the middle 20-20-22 (22-26-30) stitches and then continue every 2nd row: 2 stitches x 1. Cast off as for front when piece measures 33-35-39 (41-45-48) cm.

Right Sleeve: Cast on 38-40-42 (44-44-48) stitches with needle size 3 mm and green. Work ridges back and forth on needle; 2 green, 2 red, 2 yellow. Change to needle size 3.5 mm, navy blue and work square pattern as follows: 9-9-12 (12-11-12) stitches moss stitch, 20-22-18 (20-22-24) stitches stocking stitch, 9-9-12 (12-11-12) stitches moss stitch.
At the same time, after the ridges increase in each side: 1 stitch x 3-4-5 (7-13-13) in Sizes 0/3 + 12/18 months: Every 9th row, Size 6/9 months: Every 10th row, Size 2 years: Every 7th row, Size 3/4 years: Alternately every 4th and 5th row, Size 5/6 years: Every 5th row = 44-48-52 (58-70-74) stitches - the increased stitches are worked into the square pattern as you go. Cast off when piece measures 13-17-19 (20-24-27) cm. Embroider a red apple on the first row of squares in the stocking stitch square mid top of sleeve with grafting stitches (see description of apples above) - the apple is worked in middle of square.

Left sleeve: Cast on and work as for right but the first row of square pattern is worked as follows: 11-11-12 (12-11-12) stitches stocking stitch, 15-17-18 (20-22-24) stitches moss stitch, 11-11-12 (12-11-12) stitches stocking stitch.
Embroider a green apple on the second row of squares in the stocking stitch square mid top of sleeve with grafting stitches (see description of apples above) - the apple is worked in middle of square.

Assembly: Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve and side seams in one go. Knit up approx. 12-24 stitches along the left side of the split with needle size 3 mm and navy blue and work rib for 2 cm, cast off. Repeat along the right side of the split but after 0.5 cm work 2-2-2 (2-2-3) buttonholes - cast off 2 stitches and cast on 2 new stitches above the cast off stitches on the next row, cast off. Knit up approx. 78-84 stitches around the neck with needle size 3 mm and navy blue. Work rib (knit 1, purl 1) for 6-8 cm, then work 2 ridges and cast off. Sew on buttons.

Diagram

= Navy

= apple

= stem

= bottom twig

= green

= orange

= red

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